Configuration help; ATT DSL 2Wire Homeportal(1000sw) - 4th Gen Time Machine Bridge Mode - iMac. Need switch in basement. TM out to this?
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Yes it could be used for that... I would suggest an upgrade in the modem as the rj45 port is only 10 mbps and I would recommend a 100 mb port to a switch then use the switch as a distribution point [as the Homeportal only has a wan port]. Then put a switch out in the house where needed connected by cat 5e or 6 wire. This will allow home traffic between devices to travel at giga speeds. Still internet speed will be extremely slow due to the DSL modem/router and there is no headroom for use by more than one person at a time. But if you have no need to distribute the signal to only one room then a wire from the DSL modem to a switch is fine and devices connected to the switch can communicate at a higher speed.
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I have Time Warner Cable and this modem is on their approved vendor list. Bought, installed, called time Warner to give them the MAC ID and get it talking to their network with a minimum of pain. The modem and Cisco router that I have started talking to each other almost immediately after the modem came up on the network.
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Will this unit integrate with an older (5-6 years old) iMac G5, running OS X & allow for wireless networking in a small home ? Thank you for any help, my wife was given the iMac by a friend to help her with her teaching work. I have a Verizon fios wireless router upstairs, my wife wants this in the living room/kitchen, if that is any help ?
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I just finished installing the software CD and setting up through Ethernet on my iMac OS X 10.4 Tiger and it all went smooth. As Christopher mentioned, you first must setup through USB. If you follow the instructions in the long colored guide sheet and networking setup guide, you should have no problems whatsoever. Goodluck! =)
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I was not able to do it last night. I had to 'un-hide' my SSID to set it up, then when I went back and 'hid' my SSID it could not connect. [Setting it in repeater mode]. So now my SSID remains 'un-hidden', I've since just implemented a MAC ACL. Please let me know if you've had better luck.
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Mr. Stenberg ~ I'm not equipped to explain techie things, but that's why I've got my (2) Trendnet boxes. The first one was strictly to use my Roku (purchased a few yrs. ago) then I noticed I was getting interruptions a lot, so bought the new, TRW-736 to boost it. Found out later, I can get all I need from my main modem . however, I'm not removing ANYthing!! I've got the 3 on my table, behind my monitor, and that's where they'll stay! I'd hate to upset the apple cart. I wish i could help you more, but I believe going online to one of the help sites might be your better bet in getting assistance. I apologize for being so naive in this area. JMA
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I couldn't get it to work at all on mountain lion. One support person confirmed it won't work on Os X at all and the other person assured me it would????I never did find an external modem that would work and ended up using Nextiva.com for my fax.
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You can connect to the router with a cat5 cable , it has a VGA output , if your iMac has that , if it's on your network , you can view with an app
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The setup that is being used here currently does not use PoE. (was purchased to upgrade/replace an old switch) We have verified that the connections are capable of the 1000MB/S with our farthest workstation showing throughput of 856MB/s to and from the server. Ours was new. (not refurbed) Has been flawless since integration.
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It all depends on your router. I had to go to the APPLE Airport Extreme because my home is three stories.
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I assume you have DSL instead of cable and are looking for a DSL modem/router to combine the modem, wired and wireless in one package. The Linksys X2000 is awful, constantly dropping the connection. I've had better luck with Actiontec GT784WN. Great setup software and support. TP-Link TD-W8960N was OK, but support is non-existent and the interface is overly complex.
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Unfortunately this did not work for me too. Only the computer connected to the main wire only will work - if you change the main connection to your MBP, then that will work. You need to buy C2G / Cables to Go 30505 2-Port USB 2.0 Manual Switch (Blue), this is sure to work, it worked for me.
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That's what I would like to know also! Most of the systems will say internet ready, but only dsl. Get with the times! What will work on a 45 lan/ethernet?
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ACTUALLY this WILL NOT work with the new OS X 10.9 and above updates. the router uses a Home Connect program by Cisco (one that I loved) but now I have no access to since updating my computer. There are no patches and no fixes, it simply will not work and I cannot turn on/off the guest function nor change any passwords to my network. DO NOT BUY with mac 10.9 and above
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Hi,i have a Netgear router hooked up to my iMac, and a netgear access bridge hooked up to the S550; do i need another access bridge hooked up to the router in order to connect the S550 to the internet? or should i be able to make do with what i have? if so, then how? thanks!
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I don't have a mac, I can't help you, also I replace it with Trendnet 100 (Fast Ethernet switch)
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I am using an Extreme Airport router with mine. I have a PC, not a MAC, and my computer has never been able to find my airport extreme or airport express by scanning. I have to manually config by ip address. Default IP for both is 10.0.1.1 You will need to connect cat 5 cable from your PC to one of the four ports on the extreme router, not the internet port. This should allow you to access the configuration settings. Once you set it up and reset it, then connect one end of the cat 5 cable to one port of the modem and one end to the internet port of the extreme. The modem will then assign it a dynamic IP address. Look up the MAC address of the extreme while you are in config settings and write it down before you reboot it. Or better yet take screen shots. Then you can go into the DHCP clients page in the modem config screens and see what the new IP address is. Once the new IP address is assigned, you will then use that address the next time you need to go into your extreme and change any settings. It is kind of a royal pain in the ass, but it does work.